Real Madrid convinced Liverpool's Luis Suarez will be their player next season

Luis Suarez's stunning four goal performance against Norwich showed exactly why the Uruguayan has become the Premier League's deadliest striker - and Real Madrid's number one target.

Coach Carlo Ancelotti and president Florentino Perez have agreed that signing the 26 year-old striker is their top priority in the transfer market with doubts persisting over the future of Karim Benzema at the club, amidst interest from Arsenal.

Ancelotti believes an attacking front three consisting of Cristiano Ronaldo, Gareth Bale and Luis Suarez could be unstoppable and Madrid are prepared to spend up to £45m to complete the dream triumvirate.

High ranking Real Madrid officials are now speaking openly about how convinced they are that Suarez will swap Merseyside for Madrid and are not ruling out a bid in January, although a summer move - tied up before Suarez flies to Brazil before the World Cup - is deemed more likely.

The club are also keeping tabs on Manchester City's Sergio Aguero but believe that it will be easier to negotiate with Liverpool.

Last summer Luis Suarez took the unusual step of asking Liverpool to let him leave for a club in the Champions League, with Arsenal making an ill-judged £40m plus £1 bid believing it would trigger a release clause.

Following that episode, Real Madrid were given assurances that, on agreeing to stay with Liverpool, Suarez has an agreement that the Reds will allow him to leave for a suitable club abroad, should Champions League qualification not be secured.

No direct talks have taken place but Madrid have been assured that Suarez is 'very motivated' to play for the club.

Liverpool meanwhile will continue to hold their position, publicly and behind the scenes that Suarez has a bright future at the club.

The Reds' positive start to the season has strengthened their position and, should they finish in the top four for the first time since 2009, they will do all they can to convince Suarez to stay and lead their return to the Champions League.

Speaking after the Norwich match, Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers was keen to reiterate his, and the club's stance. "I think this is the happiest he has been here and I think his best years will be here." It is a theme we can expect to see repeated in the coming months.

After Ronaldo and Bale, the stage is set for the next big transfer saga involving one of the Premier League's biggest talents and Real Madrid. And as we saw with those two stars- Real Madrid and Perez will not give up until they get their man.